Students who are not yet working at Grade 8 levelPrepare students for the Grade 10 Essential or Grade 9 AppliedWhat to keep in mind when making decisions with your child!

Every child is different. Be realistic in course selection.Consult with your grade 8 teacher to assess academic performance and RECOMMENDATIONS.Consider your child’s skill set

HNM SHSM ProgramsSpecialist High Skills Majors (SHSM)Offered at Holy Name of Mary S.S.

Business-Business Women LeadersNon- Profit- Just Act

SHSMs enable students to gain sector-specific skills and knowledge to add to their application packages when applying to University or College.Co-operative Education courses are taken along with certifications and other requirements.

Special Education and English Language Learners

Our Catholic Connection

All students will enroll in a Religious Education Course in each of their four years.All students will participate in a religious retreat every year.Every student is welcome to visit the chapel for quiet reflection.Our Chaplaincy Leader is available to students in need of Religious counselling.All students will demonstrate respect for Catholic education by participating in prayer and Mass.School UniformsSchool uniforms are available for purchase from R.J. McCarthy's

Academic Resource and ELL Departments support students with Special Education needs and students identified as English Language Learners.

We follow a collaborative TEAM model committed to support student success.Our primary purpose is to improve student learning and support their graduation goals and post-secondary pathway plans. Thank you for coming! Please pick-up your registration packageRegistration ProcessObtain Pre-Registration Package in person tonightCompleted Pre-Registration Packages are NOT collected today.

FULLY COMPLETED packages will be accepted in person from a Parent/Legal Guardian on these dates and kept in chronological order

If you arrive with an incomplete package, you may be required to return on a later day with the completed package.Report CardsWith your fully completed Registration package, please also be sure to bring copies of your most recent Grade 8 Report Card (if available) AND your Final Grade 7 Report Card.

You will be asked to leave these copies with us. We may not have photocopying available.Important DatesNovember 09, 2016Information session at Holy Name of Mary and registration packages distributed.

Nov 10-11, 2016Dufferin-Peel students fully completed packages will be accepted in person in the Guidance Office between 8:30am and 2:30pm.

Nov 14-16, 2016Non-Dufferin Peel students' fully completed packages will be accepted in person in the Guidance Office between 8:30-2:30pm.Interviews take place in December You will be contacted in shortly for a date and time*Course verification forms will be mailed out in the spring to all registrants. Families will make changes to personal information and academic selection.********************